All SiriusXM subscribers to receive live
NHL games from pre-season to the Stanley Cup® Final
through the 2021-22 NHL season
NHL games and SiriusXM NHL Network Radio™
channel will now be available on all radios in SiriusXM's most
widely distributed subscription package
TORONTO and NEW YORK, Aug. 11,
2015 /CNW/ - SiriusXM Canada (TSX: XSR), SiriusXM (NASDAQ:
SIRI) and the National Hockey League (NHL) today announced they
have extended a multi-year agreement to offer SiriusXM
subscribers across North America
live game broadcasts through the 2021-22 NHL season, and together
will provide even more hockey coverage accessible to more
subscribers than ever before.
SiriusXM will continue to broadcast live NHL® games across
North America from the pre-season
through the Stanley Cup® Final. In addition to play-by-play
broadcasts, SiriusXM NHL Network Radio™ will continue to offer
in-depth coverage including news and events from around the
League; player, coach and executive features; as well as game
analysis and interviews from the most recognized hockey
broadcasters in North America.
This season, NHL games and the SiriusXM NHL Network Radio™
channel will be available to more subscribers than ever before and
will be accessible on all radios with SiriusXM's most widely
distributed subscription package. Those subscribers with a SiriusXM
All Access plan will continue to have access to all NHL programming
on the SiriusXM app and online at SiriusXM.com and SiriusXM.ca.
"Our long-standing partnership with SiriusXM has always been
focused on making the game accessible to fans," said
John Collins, NHL Chief
Operating Officer. "Our expanded partnership will ensure we can
continue to deliver fans across North
America more programming and more games – from pre-season
puck drop to the final buzzer – for years to come."
"We look forward to working with the NHL to bring our listeners
across North America the ultimate
hockey experience through our coverage," said Mark Redmond, President and CEO, Sirius XM
Canada. "We are excited that the NHL will now be co-producing
SiriusXM NHL Radio with us, which will result in even better
programming than what our listeners have grown to love. The
exclusive NHL content, along with easy access to full-time NHL
coverage and live game play-by-play, is an offering that hockey
fans can't get anywhere else."
"NHL fans have extraordinary passion for the game and their
teams. We are very pleased to renew and expand on our
relationship with the League to continue providing those fans with
a level of coverage that matches their passion," said
Scott Greenstein, SiriusXM's
President and Chief Content Officer. "Nobody provides more live NHL
audio content – including games and in-depth talk – than SiriusXM,
and now more of our subscribers will have access to that
programming than ever before."
The extension of the broadcast agreement with the NHL is part of
SiriusXM's comprehensive coverage of major sport leagues, including
the NFL, NASCAR, MLB, NBA, PGA TOUR and much more.
Full details of NHL® programming on SiriusXM and the 2015-16
broadcast schedule will be available at www.siriusxm.com and
www.siriusxm.ca before the beginning of the NHL® season this
fall.
About SiriusXM Canada
Sirius XM Canada Holdings
Inc. (TSX: XSR) operates as SiriusXM Canada.
SiriusXM Canada, with more than 2.6 million subscribers, is
the country's leading audio entertainment company and broadcasts
more than 120 satellite radio channels featuring premier sports,
news, talk, entertainment and commercial-free music.
SiriusXM Canada offers an array of content from the most
recognized news, entertainment and major sports brands including
the NHL, NFL, NBA, NASCAR, CNN, CBC, FOX, BBC, Howard Stern, Disney, Comedy Central and
more.
SiriusXM programming is available on a variety of devices
including pre-installed and after-market radios in cars, trucks and
boats, smartphones and mobile devices, and consumer electronics
products for homes and offices. SiriusXM programming is also
available online at www.siriusxm.ca and on Apple and
Android-powered mobile devices.
SiriusXM Canada has partnerships with every major
automaker and its radio products are available at more than 2,500
retail locations nationwide. To find out more about
SiriusXM Canada (TSX: XSR), visit our website
at www.siriusxm.ca.
SiriusXM Canada has been designated one of Canada's 50 Best Managed Companies six years
in a row and 2013 and 2014 rankings in PROFIT 500's list of
Canada's Fastest Growing
Companies.
Join SiriusXM Canada on Facebook at facebook.com/siriusxmcanada,
on Twitter at twitter.com/siriusxmcanada and on Youtube at
youtube.com/siriusxmcanada.
About SiriusXM
Sirius XM Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: SIRI)
is the world's largest radio broadcaster measured by revenue and
has 28.4 million subscribers. SiriusXM creates and broadcasts
commercial-free music; premier sports talk and live events; comedy;
news; exclusive talk and entertainment; and the most comprehensive
Latin music, sports and talk programming in radio. SiriusXM is
available in vehicles from every major car company in the U.S. and
on smartphones and other connected devices as well as online at
siriusxm.com. SiriusXM radios and accessories are available from
retailers nationwide and at shop.siriusxm.com. SiriusXM also
provides premium traffic, weather, data and information services
for subscribers in cars, trucks, RVs, boats and aircraft through
SiriusXM Traffic™, SiriusXM Travel Link, NavTraffic®, NavWeather™,
SiriusXM Aviation, SiriusXM Marine™, Sirius
Marine Weather, XMWX Aviation™, and XMWX
Marine™. SiriusXM holds a minority interest in SiriusXM Canada
which has more than 2 million subscribers. SiriusXM is also a
leading provider of connected vehicles services to major
automakers, giving customers access to a suite of safety, security,
and convenience services including automatic crash notification,
stolen vehicle recovery assistance, enhanced roadside assistance
and turn-by-turn navigation.
On social media, join the SiriusXM community on Facebook,
Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube. To view and download SiriusXM
logos and artwork, please visit SiriusXM.com/LogosAndPhotos.
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of 1995. Such statements include, but are not limited to,
statements about future financial and operating results, our plans,
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The following factors, among others, could cause actual
results to differ materially from the anticipated results or other
expectations expressed in the forward-looking statements: our
competitive position versus other radio and audio service
providers; our ability to attract and retain subscribers, which is
uncertain; our dependence upon the auto industry; general economic
conditions; changes in consumer protection laws and their
enforcement; the security of the personal information about our
customers; other existing or future government laws and regulations
could harm our business; failure of our satellites would
significantly damage our business; the interruption or failure of
our information technology and communications systems; royalties we
pay for music rights, which increase over time; the unfavorable
outcome of pending or future litigation; our failure to realize
benefits of acquisitions or other strategic initiatives; rapid
technological and industry changes; failure of third parties to
perform; failure to comply with FCC requirements; modifications to
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About the NHL
The National Hockey League (NHL®),
founded in 1917, consists of 30 Member Clubs, each reflecting the
League's international makeup with players from more than 20
countries represented on team rosters, vying for the most cherished
and historic trophy in professional sports – the Stanley Cup®.
Every year the NHL entertains more than 250 million fans
in-arena and through its partners on national television and radio;
more than 10 million fans on its social platforms; and more than
300 million fans online at NHL.com. In the U.S., the NHL is in the
fifth season of its 10-year agreement with NBC and NBCSN, the
11th consecutive season both networks have served as
national television partners. In Canada, the NHL is in the second season of a
landmark 12-year broadcast and multimedia agreement with Rogers
Communications, which includes national rights to NHL games on all
platforms in all languages. The NHL is committed to giving back to
the community with programs including: Hockey is for
Everyone™, which supports nonprofit youth hockey organizations
across North America; Hockey
Fights Cancer™, raising money and awareness for hockey's most
important fight; NHL Green™, which is committed to pursuing
sustainable business practices; and a partnership with the You Can
Play Project, which is committed to supporting the LGBT community
and fighting homophobia in sports.
NHL, the NHL Shield and the word mark and
image of the Stanley Cup are registered trademarks and NHL Network
Radio name and logo are trademarks of the National Hockey
League.
© NHL 2015. All Rights Reserved.
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